Dishonest Behavior: From Theory to Practice

• Main Author: Dan Ariely (auth)
• Other Authors: Guy Hochman (auth), Shahar Ayal (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Psychology; Bounded ethicality; self-deception; Self-maintenance theory; dishonesty; practical interventions; cheating behavior; Behavioral ethics; Moral self; Ethical Dissonance
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The rapidly growing field of behavioral ethics shows that dishonest acts are highly prevalent in all walks of life, from corruption among politicians through flagrant cases of doping in sports, to everyday slips and misdemeanors of ordinary people who nevertheless perceive themselves as highly moral...